New Wigan signing James McArthur has said that he cannot wait to play in the best league in the world, The English Premier league. The 22-year-old has no fears about passing today's medical that will allow him to finally clinch his move to the Latics from Hamilton.

Rangers and Leeds were also linked with the Scotland Under-21 midfielder but Wigan were always heading the list of suitors and now look certain to tie up the deal.

McArthur will now, for a "substantial" undisclosed fee, be reunited with former New Douglas Park midfielder James McCarthy who went to Wigan 12 months ago.

Gone are the days when we ladies are supposed to head on out shopping while the World Cup is on – no these days I think you’ll find just as many of us crowding round the big screens in the pub or watching it at home.

It’s interesting to see then, a World Cup based fashion promotion going on over at Very.co.uk. The team over at Very have gone and created a different style for each of the World Cup countries and have pulled together a variety of different outfits and accessories which showcase the best of the nation’s fashion!

Crystal Palace have been saved from extinction after an agreement was reached in principle for CPFC 2010 to buy the club and Selhurst Park.

Administrator Brendan Guilfoyle gave them until Tuesday at 1500 BST to reach an agreement with Lloyds Bank before starting to liquidate the club.

At that stage, he said he would begin selling players - ending the chances of the consortium taking over.

CPFC 2010 are headed by Eagles fans Steve Parish and Martin Long.

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has lost his billionaire status, according to America's leading financial rich list.

Forbes magazine claim that the Texan is the 701st richest man in the world and owns an estimated fortune of $950 million (£620 million). He recently agreed a deal to sell the Texas Rangers baseball outfit but has reportedly hit a stumbling block.

Bill Kenwright Chairman of Everton Football Club has been featured in the Liverpool Echo this week.

"The truth is Everton do need a billionaire. Of course that`s a stock phrase, but we do need major investment.' Bill Kenwright told the Echo.

The Echo has reported, although not quoted, that Kenwright told them that 'three or four interested parties are circling around Everton'.

But with Kenwright's experience of dealing with possible investors. He remains cautious, adding: "Am I hopeful? I`ve been hopeful before, and nothing`s come of anything. But I will find that investment.'

Manchester United may pride themselves on being the "biggest club in the world" but their financial might has once again been overshadowed by the two biggest clubs in Spain, according to the latest annual Football Money League.

Real Madrid remain top of the Deloitte-compiled list for the fifth year running, becoming the first club in any sport to break through the €400 million (£374 million) revenue barrier in a single year. Tottenham Hotspur came eighth.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes that he has never played better in his career than he is currently.

The England star has been in blistering form this season, scoring 29 goals in all competitions. Now he wants to replicate that club form for his country.

England meet Egypt at Wembley in a friendly on Wednesday night at Wembley and Rooney wants to put down a marker for the World Cup, when his form and fitness will be crucial to the Three Lions' chances of glory in South Africa.

Jim O’Neill, a close friend of Sir Alex Ferguson, emerged last night as a key player among the Red Knights, who hope to wrest Manchester United from the clutches of the Glazer family.

As details emerged of the first tentative meeting between the group of leading City financiers who plan to put together a consortium to buy United, the name of O’Neill, who briefly served as a director at Old Trafford and has strong ties with Ferguson, figured prominently.

Michael Owen has no intention of leaving Manchester United in the summer, despite his lack of first-team opportunities this season, with the former England international maintaining he would rather be "playing a lesser role" at a leading club than holding down a regular place in a struggling Premier League team.